Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
733118 Optics & Laser Technology 2007 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

The Nd:YAG laser-induced breakdown of 20 μm glass microspheres was investigated using time-resolved optical shadow and Schlieren images. Time-resolved imaging showed the location of the initial breakdown and the shockwave motion over its first 400 μm of expansion. Measured shockwave velocities were in the range of 1–10 km/s and showed a linear dependency on laser fluence within 30 ns.

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Laser-induced breakdown of soda-lime glass microspheres using Nd:YAG laser
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